Wrong bolt size on my new power steering rack
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Mercedes ML 270
Wrong bolt size on my new power steering rack
Help...
I am putting on a new power steering rack on my ML270 from 2001 (W163).
Because of the cars old age I decided to save some money and bought an unoriginal part.
When I was about to fit it I discovered that the bolt circle where the power steering hoses connect to the steering rack was 2 mm bigger on my new part. I think the old part is 14 mm and 16 mm. The new is 16 and 18 mm.
Any idea how I can solve this?
Can I buy new hoses somewhere that fits to the new part, but also fits on power steering engine and on the oil cooler?
I am putting on a new power steering rack on my ML270 from 2001 (W163).
Because of the cars old age I decided to save some money and bought an unoriginal part.
When I was about to fit it I discovered that the bolt circle where the power steering hoses connect to the steering rack was 2 mm bigger on my new part. I think the old part is 14 mm and 16 mm. The new is 16 and 18 mm.
Any idea how I can solve this?
Can I buy new hoses somewhere that fits to the new part, but also fits on power steering engine and on the oil cooler?
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From: Harare, Zimbabwe
2003 ML55,2007 ML63
Welcome to the forum.
You have bought a wrong part. Return it. Buying a non original steering rack is not a good idea. You are better off buying a good second hand one, or a recon.
Why have you changed the rack on the first place?
You have bought a wrong part. Return it. Buying a non original steering rack is not a good idea. You are better off buying a good second hand one, or a recon.
Why have you changed the rack on the first place?
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Mercedes ML 270
There was a leak on the old one.
This is the part that i ordered: http://www.alibaba.com/product-detai...159620987.html
Returning it is almost as costly as the part itself, so I dont think i will do that.
I am trying to find a solution with an adapter for the bolts.
This is the part that i ordered: http://www.alibaba.com/product-detai...159620987.html
Returning it is almost as costly as the part itself, so I dont think i will do that.
I am trying to find a solution with an adapter for the bolts.
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From: Harare, Zimbabwe
2003 ML55,2007 ML63
There are 8 seals on the rack. One of them could have been the reason of your leak. They are very cheap & easily replaceable.
The link you posted doesn't open.
Are you even sure that the rack is for an ML? Critical parts one must buy from reputable places.
The link you posted doesn't open.
Are you even sure that the rack is for an ML? Critical parts one must buy from reputable places.
